H555/03 Socio-cultural issues with Wes Davis Tuesday October 14th – 3 – 4.50 pm

Outline:  Having analysed areas of difficulty on paper 3, Wes will suggest innovative ways to approach the more challenging areas of the specification. Teaching and learning strategies will be offered which focus on both subject knowledge and exam skills. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers.

Focus:

Helping students find their routes to excellence on paper 3! Why did students drop marks?

• ensuring effective AO1 responses for: the Baths and Wash Houses Act, globalisation of American Football and the roles of the National Institutes of Sport
• analysing the effect of transport on sporting characteristics and participation between 1850 and 1970
• evaluating the effect of inclusion in the Olympic Games on urban sports
• analysing revenue changes in premier league football
• evaluating the effect of modern technology on fair outcomes

the synoptic question – specific requirements for 2025 and beyond.

• are examples needed in both parts of the question?
• interpreting specific requirements of part 1 – using examples to assess the historic impact of education on the development of sport today
• how to ensure your students are exemplifying the impact of education on developing sporting excellence
• discussion and Q&A

Timings:

3.00 – 3.50       Session One

3.50 – 4             Break

4 – 4.50             Session Two

4.50 – 5             Chat will remain open

Tutor Profile – Wes Davis

• Senior Leader for Teaching and Learning at a Worcester Sixth Form College
• >17 years’ experience teaching all components of OCR A-Level PE
• highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and Team Leader for a major awarding body
• recently shortlisted for both the TES and Worcestershire Education Awards teacher of the year award
• experienced CPD provider.